Jerome Police Investigating Suicide of Teen

Jerome, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KSVT-TV ) - Jerome Police Chief Dan Hall said his department is conducting an investigation following the suicide of a teen.

Braiden Lee Korom died on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Many people have come forward to say the youth was the victim of Bullying. Chief Hall said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death to see if there was any criminal activity. They are currently investigating the time frame and other circumstances surrounding the death.

If any criminal activity is uncovered, the case would more than likely be turned over to the prosecutor’s office. The chief said that it’s too early in the investigation to even speculate what the charges would be.